Key facts
UNE unit code: CHIN304
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- Trimester 1 - On Campus
- Trimester 1 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
Future proof your career by further developing your Chinese language skills.
In this language proficiency unit you will continue the progression from the 200-level units in Chinese language.
By the time you reach this level, your grounding in all the major grammatical patterns of Modern Standard Chinese is completed; enabling speaking, listening, reading and writing skills in Chinese to be developed to a more sophisticated level. Coverage of topical themes from an intercultural perspective will extend your insights into comparative cultural values and attitudes as expressed through language.
By the end of this unit you should be able to recognise 1000 words in Chinese characters.
Offerings
For further information about UNE's teaching periods, please go to Principal Dates.
Teaching period | Mode/location |
---|---|
Trimester 1 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
Trimester 1 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
First language (Chinese) speakers may not enrol in Chinese language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
Unit coordinator(s)
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate knowledge and appropriate use of structures and functions of the Chinese language at intermediate level, and apply them in the context of themes of topical interest;
- apply the major grammatical patterns of Chinese effectively and accurately in spoken and written expression at an intermediate level of proficiency;
- analyse and evaluate, at an intermediate level, comparative values and attitudes as reflected through language in a variety of contexts relating to life in China, cultural experience and social attitudes;
- apply aural and oral skills at an intermediate level of proficiency to communication and discussion in Chinese about themes of topical interest and intercultural issues; and
- recognise at least 1000 words in Chinese characters and apply that knowledge to reading and writing tasks, including handwriting tasks.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
Language Assessment 1 | Yes | 22% | All offerings | Speaking, listening, grammar, reading, handwriting and translation tasks. No. Words: 1250 (equivalent) |
Language Assessment 2 | Yes | 23% | All offerings | Speaking, listening, grammar, reading, handwriting and translation tasks. No. Words: 1250 (equivalent) |
Online Quizzes | No | 10% | All offerings | Online participation and completion of self-quizzes. No. Words: 500 (equivalent) |
Take Home Exam | Yes | 45% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: Textbook (with MP3 CD)
ISBN: 9787561932551
Liu, X., Beijing Language and Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2012
Text refers to: All offerings
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: Workbook (with MP3 CD)
ISBN: 9787561932070
Liu, X., Beijing Language and Culture University Press 2nd ed. 2011
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Chinese: A Comprehensive Grammar
ISBN: 9781138840164
Yip, P. and Rimmington, D., Routledge 2nd revised ed. 2015
Text refers to: All offerings
The Chinese Language: Its History and Current Usage
ISBN: 9780804838535
Kane, D., Tuttle 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
English Grammar for Students of Chinese: The Study Guide for Those Learning Chinese
ISBN: 9780934034395
Christensen, M.B., Olivia and Hill Press 2010
Text refers to: All offerings
Chinese Flashcards Kit, Volume 2 Characters 350-622
ISBN: 9780804842020
Lee, P.Y. and Yang, J., Tuttle 2013
Text refers to: All offerings
Modern Mandarin Chinese Grammar: A Practical Guide
ISBN: 9781032370507
Ross, C. and Ma, J., Routledge 3rd ed. 2024
Text refers to: All offerings
New Practical Chinese Reader Book 3: DVD
ISBN: 9787887039774
Chinese Central Radio & TV University Audio & Visual Press 2006
Text refers to: All offerings
The Concise English-Chinese Chinese-English Dictionary
ISBN: 9780190983055
Manser, M.H. (ed), OUP 5th ed. 2021
Text refers to: All offerings
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